The ethics of psychedelic research in disorders of consciousness
Andrew Peterson, Enzo Tagliazucchi, Charles Weijer
Neuroscience of Consciousness January 1, 2019 DOI: 10.1093/nc/niz013 (opens in new tab) via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractAn ethical analysis of proposed psychedelic research with patients who have disorders of consciousness, using the Value-Validity Framework and Component Analysis, finds that the approach by Scott and Carhart-Harris is ethically permissible under certain conditions. The frameworks applied are also relevant for evaluating other novel consciousness research protocols.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Citations | 25 |
| Key finding | Argues that the Value-Validity Framework and Component Analysis are applicable ethical tools for evaluating psychedelic research with disorders of consciousness patients. |
Abstract
This article provides an ethical analysis of psychedelic research involving disorders of consciousness patients. We apply two internationally accepted approaches for analyzing the ethics of human research, the Value-Validity Framework and Component Analysis, to a research program recently proposed by Scott and Carhart-Harris. We focus on Scott and Carhart-Harris's proposal, but the ethical frameworks outlined are applicable to other novel research protocols in the science of consciousness.